The bejewelled spectacle that is the Faberg茅 egg has been a marvel of craftsmanship for over 120 years. But do you know what is inside the first one ever made? What is the history of these extravagant ovoids? Grab your coffee and read on to find out more.
Fun Fact of the day:
To be a true Faberg茅 egg, they must be created by the House of Faberg茅, a jewellery firm which was founded in 1842 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The first and most famous faberge eggs were made for Tsars and ultimately the Tsar鈥檚 wife as an Easter present. The first Faberg茅 egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who gave it to his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna, in 1885. The egg has a white shell opens to reveal a matte gold yolk. Inside the yolk lies a multi-colored gold hen that also opens. Following true Russian nesting doll style, the hen also opens to reveal a small diamond replica of the imperial crown and a small ruby pendant. Unfortunately these last two items have been lost.
Weather forecast according to Environment Canada:
For two days, rain for most of the interior will hold off. Penticton will enjoy a high of 21 C during the day, whereas 麻豆精选, Vernon and Salmon Arm will hunker down for colder nights reaching 6 C.
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In case you missed it (ICYMI):
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Video of the day:
With the first official day of fall yesterday, this time lapse of a leaf going from summertime green to autumn red shows what we can expect our trees to look like in a months time.
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